JABB3 Getting Started Guide
JABB3 Getting Started Guide
JABB3 Getting Started Guide
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the world of Garritan Jazz & Big Band! The latest
version of Jazz & Big Band 3 includes the exciting new ARIA engine, more instruments, intuitive
controls, and improved features. This Getting Started Guide will give you a quick walk you through
the essentials of Jazz & Big Band 3 so that you can start making music right away. For detailed help
or information, consult the manual that comes included in this JABB 3 installation package. If you
have installed the library already, you can also find it in Jazz & Big Bands Documentation folder.
Contents
Installation
Activation
Controlling JABB 3
Further Support
Installation
JABB 3 is a three-part installation:
You may see as many as 3 Setup windows on your task bar during installation.
On PC: To begin, extract the contents of the zip file you downloaded to a folder of your choosing.
Then, click on the WIN.exe application icon and follow the on-screen prompts.
On Mac: To begin, open up the mpkg installer from the installation zip file and follow the on-screen
prompts.
You will be given the option to install several components of JABB:
Standalone will load JABB 3 as its own application. You can play the orchestra, record basic
midi, and render audio files.
VST Plug-in will let you load JABB 3 as a VST plug-in with sequencers such as Cubase,
Sonar, and Reaper as well as notation programs such as Finale and Sibelius.
AU Plug-in (Mac only) will let you load JABB 3 as an Audio Units plug-in in hosts like
Logic and Digital Performer.
RTAS Plug-in will let you use JABB 3 in Pro Tools M-Powered, LE, and HD.
Once you have selected your plug-in installation options, you can specify which parts of the library
you want installed. We recommend you install the entire library. The total footprint of JABB 3 on
your hard disk is under 2GB. At this point, you can sit back and let the installer do the work!
You can delete the extraction folder once JABB 3 is successfully installed. Before doing so, however,
we suggest you make a CD copy of the installation zip file and put it in a safe place.
Activation
JABB 3 features an innovative Drag and Drop authorization system. Upon launching JABB for the
first time you will be asked to activate it. Clicking yes will launch your browser and bring you to the
www.garritan.biz website. Here are the steps to activate JABB 3:
Create an account on www.garritan.biz if you have not already and log in to your account.
(Note: If you have purchased JABB 3 directly through Garritan you likely already have an account.)
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your serial number and proceed to download
your PNG image authorization keycard. You can transfer this file to a flash drive if your
music computer does not have internet access. It will also be e-mailed to you.
It is important to save the PNG image onto your desktop and launch JABB 3 on your
computer.
With the JABB screen open, literally click and drag the PNG file from the desktop onto
the JABB 3 screen. You will see successful authorization! We recommend saving this PNG
image to a safe place for future installations.
Configuring GPO 4
Standalone
If you have installed the standalone version of JABB 3 you can find it in your Applications folder.
ARIA will attempt to determine the best audio playback configuration to use on your machine. You
can access the engines playback system from the Tools > Preferences menu.
To use a MIDI keyboard with JABB 3, make sure to have the device drivers installed and the unit
turned on before starting JABB 3 Standalone. Your MIDI control device should appear in the MIDI
Input devices menu of the Preferences dialog.
The File>Load command allows you to use preconfigured or user-created templates, such as a string
quartet or a chamber orchestra. Using existing templates or creating your own saves a lot of time setting up. You can load instruments yourself and use the File>Save command. The File>Save as Default
command will automatically load all settings and instruments that are currently present each time
you start the program.
The Standalone program also features a MIDI and audio recording system located on the bottom of
the screen. With these controls you can load existing MIDI files for JABB 3 to play back as well as
record yourself playing live.
Configuring VST
At installation you will be prompted for the vstplugins folder directory. The installer will attempt to
locate an existing vstplugins folder, or you can specify your own. You can always find the VST in the
Garritan/Aria Engine/VST directory. The VST plug-in ends in a .dll extension. In your hosts VST
plug-in configuration menu, ensure that the specified installation directory is included in the list of
VST directories. You may need to re-scan the folders to have Aria Player VST appear in the list of
software instruments.
From there, just load JABB 3 and go! You will find the VST listed as ARIA Player VST.dll, which
contains a single stereo output, and ARIA Player Multi VST.dll, which allows you to assign up to 16
stereo outputs.
1. The active instrument light shows you which instruments parameters you are changing. Click this area on
another instrument to change the focus of the controls.
2. The Instrument display features a drop-down for loading that appears when the field is clicked.
3. Tuning controls help you to build sections without phasing problems.
4. Stereo output assignment allows you to route instruments on up to 16 unique stereo output channels when
COMB 2 runs as a plug-in. The Standalone is limited to a single stereo output.
5. MIDI channel assignment is quick and clear.
6. Per-instrument sends let you apply the perfect amount of reverb to each instrument.
7. Mute and solo buses allow you to mix your compositions better or focus in on a certain part while
composing.
8. Graphical faders give you a quick idea of an instruments presence in the mix. The faders respond to CC#7
commands.
9. Additional screens give you advanced control over the instrument-specific properties, reverb parameters,
and even temperament of the scales.
10. A keyboard shows keyswitches in red, the current keyswitch to the left, and the instruments playable range
in white.
11. Ensemble Manager allows you to quickly load instrumental groups and bands.
Keyswitches Keyswitches are special notes on the keyboard that you can hit to trigger the
program to switch to another playing technique of an instrument. This feature allows you to
quickly move between various mutes in the brass, for example. Instruments with keyswitches
have a KS next to their name. The keyswitch locations are shown in red on the ARIA keyboard. The name of the active keyswitch is shown to the left of the keyboard.
Advanced Controls There are many other controls in JABB3 that enable you to shape the
articulations and techniques you want. There are controls for trumpet shakes, keyclick/valve
noises, air flow and breath noises, release effects (fall-offs, doits, kisses), growls, brush stirs, and
many other instrument-specific controls. Please consult the JABB3 Users Manual for details.
The following table sets forth the controls for Garritan Jazz & Big Band 3:
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Auto Legato
Auto Legato programming intelligently detects when you are playing a smooth line with overlapping notes and automatically applies the correct transitions between notes. Though it functions similarly to (but does not replace) the sustain pedal legato playing technique for solo
instruments, Auto Legato can also handle polyphonic instruments.
Stereo Stage
Stereo Stage breathes even more life into JABB 3s samples by applying an emulation of a stereo
image recording to the sample. The default simulation is XY.
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Garritan WIKI
http://www.garritan.info
The Garritan WIKI contains tutorials on the fundamentals of computer music creation using Garritan libraries and is a great place for beginners to find resources on how to fine-tune their technical
skills. Everyone is welcome to contribute content to the WIKI.
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